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EP 0585039 A1 19940302 - Use of fabric softening composition.

Title (en)

Use of fabric softening composition.

Title (de)

Verwendung einer gewebeweichmachenden Mischung.

Title (fr)

Utilisation d'une composition assouplissante de tissus.

Publication

EP 0585039 A1 19940302 (EN)

Application

EP 93306497 A 19930818

Priority

GB 9218330 A 19920828

Abstract (en)

Use as a cotton fibre damage inhibitor or fibre protector of a fabric softening composition comprising at least 1% by weight of a substituted cyclic amine compound.

IPC 1-7

C11D 1/58; D06M 13/352

IPC 8 full level

C11D 1/58 (2006.01); D06M 13/352 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C11D 1/58 (2013.01); D06M 13/352 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] GB 1565808 A 19800423 - HOECHST AG
[A] EP 0302567 A2 19890208 - PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]
[A] EP 0345842 A2 19891213 - PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0585039 A1 19940302; GB 9218330 D0 19921014

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93306497 A 19930818; GB 9218330 A 19920828